tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370719772739835627.post3641375203287595073..comments2024-02-11T14:04:12.290-07:00Comments on Laughing Horse Art: Yaaaa-that's what I'm talking about-happy customersJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621530803562406216noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370719772739835627.post-16322658497765994182010-04-11T12:24:10.521-06:002010-04-11T12:24:10.521-06:00Cool, Susan, about the pepperhakker. You know, I ...Cool, Susan, about the pepperhakker. You know, I have no idea what that is even though that's my heritage. I guess I'll have to learn sometime. I am so attracted to illustrators and Carl Larsson's style is very illustrative. I could just go on talking about them forever but I know that would get monotonous. You're interested in doing mosaics now-proof positive that it was definitely worth it for you that I talked about something 3 dimensional and a totally different medium. <br /><br />Okay, Susan, I want to see your mosaic project when you get going. Drat. I thought I would finish this quilt I'm working on last night but I still have more to do. I'm just not really a seamstress, that's for sure. Got to get to the art projects in my studio. They're not going anywhere...patience comes hard sometimes. <br /><br />Oh, and I am one bloggin' fool. Love it!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621530803562406216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370719772739835627.post-60647973415526496392010-04-11T10:57:24.197-06:002010-04-11T10:57:24.197-06:00Wow Julie, you've just been a bloggin' foo...Wow Julie, you've just been a bloggin' fool since I've been here last week! This mansion painting in incredible! I also commented on your last piece - I admire artists who do blgs. that is such a weak spot with me, I do so much better with natural subjects and I hate perspective and straight lines in general! You've done a beautiful job though - I love it. I know what you mean too about the color sketch. I did that with the very few mural jobs I had and it really was worth it. Non-visual/artist people have a very hard time visualizing a finished outcome, whereas we can usually visualize a finished piece right away in our heads. It might go through changes along the way, but it's still there.<br /><br />I also wanted to make a quick comment about your Carl Larsson (shoot I forget if it's one s or two!) post. I know about him! My Grandfather was from Sweden and my Mom carries on her Swedish heritage, she would collect tins of pepperkakker with his paintings printed on the covers, and also had a book, just gorgeous stuff!<br /><br />Whew, I'd better go, but now I have to think of doing a mosaic this summer, ahhhhhhhh!<br /><br />Happy Sunday, and thanks so much for all your kind words and support, it means a lot.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06279040381509033619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370719772739835627.post-90091723120418289842010-04-11T00:15:53.722-06:002010-04-11T00:15:53.722-06:00Okay, Sandy.....so go to the thrift store and get ...Okay, Sandy.....so go to the thrift store and get yourself some pretty china. Take it home and put it in a bag and smash it! Especially nice when you need to get out some stress-plus you don't have to be careful when bringing it home either. End result...lots of gorgeous pieces to turn into mosaics! You put them together just like you are doing tile in the bathroom. Now if you want to put a hanger on the back be sure you put that wire on before you start the mosaic part. It's much easier. If you got back a ways on my blog you'll see a short tutorial by me that will give you an idea of what I'm talking about. Plus you'll see all the china stacked on top of each other in my studio. It's too much fun! I'm finishing a quilt right now and then I'm heading back down in the next little while to start one for above my kitchen sink. It will be my first big piece. I have a painting that's awaiting me to get back to work on down there also.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621530803562406216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370719772739835627.post-89732176420754295082010-04-10T22:24:07.097-06:002010-04-10T22:24:07.097-06:00Beautiful job on the mansion!! And so interesting...Beautiful job on the mansion!! And so interesting about the mosaics. I've always loved mosaic but actually haven't thought to do a search on them on the internet.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.com